Chapter 109

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

“Once you’ve decided on something, you’re quick to act on it huh, Rachel.”

Yuki muttered as if she was a little shocked.

I think so too.

Perhaps it’s because I’ve assimilated with Lyra’s consciousness, but I feel like my consciousness is becoming a little more action-oriented.

Even though until now, I always just went along with the flow without doing anything.

“Since I’ve been running away all this time. I was thinking that if I can just face my problems, even if it’s just a little, I might be able to have the strong heart needed in order to become the crown princess….”

“I see. That’s a good attitude, but personally, I don’t want Rachel to become the crown princess.”

Even though I’ve finally made up my mind, I was told by Yuki that she didn’t want me to become the crown princess.

“Why? Why would you say something like that?”

I asked to check what Yuki meant. 

Sometimes, Yuki would omit a huge part of the story.

Because of that, there is a possibility that I’m misunderstanding what she meant. 

Yuki is essentially a good person, and she is more caring than other people.

So there must be a reason as to why Yuki doesn’t want me to become the crown princess.

I have to firmly confirm it.

“If Rachel becomes the crown princess, unless you do something reckless, it’s almost definite that you’ll have to become the Empress. The Empress has a lot more responsibility and pressure than the crown princess. It can even be mentally painful. Knowing this, does Rachel still want to become the crown princess and then become the Empress? I don’t want Rachel to walk on a painful path.”

Yuki told me while looking at me with her serious eyes.

From her body, I could see that she was really worried about me.

“………I know about that. That’s why I wanted to run away, but now I want to be on Edward’s side and support him. Otherwise, I’ll regret it.”

Because I know that I would definitely regret it if I don’t do what I could’ve done.

Instead of running away all the time, I have to face my problems. Because that’s how Lord Edward, as the crown prince, lived in order to protect me.

I want to repay what he had done for me.

『I understand what Rachel wants to say, but I have lived in the neighboring country. Besides, if you go to the neighboring country, my former assassin companions would be there. They might try to pursue me because I’ve betrayed them. It’s dangerous. 』

Lyra’s voice echoed directly inside my head.

Different from me, Lyra seemed to be more conscious and she can even talk to me.

“That’s true. It might be dangerous to go to the neighboring country with the appearance of Lyra.”

I nodded to Lyra’s words.

“Who are you talking to? Lyra?”

Probably because she felt that it was so strange that I could talk to Lyra, Yuki asked that question.

I slowly nodded.

“Yes. I’m talking to Lyra’s consciousness. It seemed like it would be dangerous to go to the neighboring country with the appearance of Lyra. Lyra betrayed them and followed Lord Edward, so if I go to the neighboring country, I might be targeted by assassins.”

“That’s true. I wish there were wigs and colored contact lenses in this world as well.”

Wig?

Colored contact lens?

Yuki used words that I can’t understand. What is a colored contact lens and wig?

“Yuki? What are colored contact lenses and wig?”

“A wig is an artificial hair. It can have different hair colors or styles than you. A different hairstyle or hair color will give you a different impression, right? A colored contact lens is an item that can change the color of your eyes. If your eyes and hair change, then your impression will become quite different. If we can change the skin color as well, I wonder if they’ll look like a different race?”

“………Changing the hair color and eye color to look like a different person. Yeah! That’s a good idea, Yuki is very smart.”

There is a point to what Yuki said. In this world, it’s not possible to easily change the color of hair or the color of the eyes.

If I can do that, it’ll be a good camouflage.

………Come to think of it, one of my family’s heirloom seemed to be a lotion that can change the color of the eyes, hair, and skin.

I don’t know if it will really change or not though.

“There is something like that! There’s a lotion that had been passed down in my family! You can change your hair color, eye color, and skin color with it!”

That’s right.

First, let’s try my family’s heirloom.

“Lo, lotion? Do the people in this world change their hair and skin color with lotion?”

Yuki blinked her eyes as if she was surprised.

“I can’t guarantee that it’ll really work, but I have it at my house. I’ve never heard of about it anywhere else.”

Sink or swim. I decided to go to my parents’ house to get the heirloom lotion.